Kids Book Index
Jon Agee
A child astronaut arrives on Mars intent on finding life and brings chocolate as a gift. He searches the empty-looking planet without success, unaware that a large red Martian is quietly following him. The Martian leaves him a yellow flower in exchange for the candy, but the astronaut never sees his companion. He departs in his spaceship, only later noticing that the candy box is empty.
This book appears on 3 reading lists across 1 edition from 3 organizations.
AwayEmil SherSkip is preparing to leave for sleep-away camp but does not want to go. In the busy days before departure, she and her mother communicate through sticky notes. Skip resists the trip while still packing and preparing, and her mother responds with steady reassurance. Their notes reveal everyday details of their lives, including homework, laundry, bug spray, and concern for their cat. As the separation approaches, Skip’s mother shares her own memories of camp and helps calm Skip’s fears.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
There Might Be LobstersCarolyn CrimiSukie, Eleanor’s small dog, finds a beach day full of alarming possibilities. Stairs, shells, beach balls, waves, and the possibility of lobsters all make her anxious, so she stays close to her toy monkey, Chunka Munka, while Eleanor goes into the water. When a wave carries the toy away, Sukie leaves her safe spot and swims after it. The story follows her shift from fearful watchfulness to a brave effort to recover her friend.Under FiveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Lighter than Air: Sophie Blanchard, the First Woman PilotMatthew Clark SmithThis biography tells the story of Sophie Blanchard, identified as the first female pilot. In eighteenth-century France, enthusiasm for balloon flight has spread widely, yet the pioneering aeronauts are men. Sophie is a shy girl from a seaside village who is devoted to flying, and her pursuit of that dream challenges the expectation that aviation belongs only to men. The book follows her path into the air.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details